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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs is sponsored by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The NASA SBIR/STTR program invests in deep-tech startups and small businesses developing high-impact, high-risk technologies that advance NASA missions and solve important problems.
This program provides non-dilutive funding and support to build, mature, and commercialize technologies.
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Through this program, entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses with less than 500 employees can receive funding and non-monetary support to build, mature, and commercialize their technologies, advancing NASA missions and helping solve important problems facing our country. Whether your destination is the Moon, Mars, or the marketplace, the NASA SBIR/STTR program wants to help get you there!
Learn more by visiting the applicable page on the Opportunities menu dropdown Find recent & future opportunities across the program Last Updated: 4/21/26 | Schedule organized by Close Date Opportunity Open Date Close Date Selection Announcement Post Phase II | Phase II-E Submissions — 7/21/25 Aug.
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2026 Phase I | 2026-2027 BAA Appendix 26B-I STTR 4/21/26 5/21/26 Aug. 2026 Program Year 2026 Information Hub This year, the NASA SBIR/STTR program is undergoing a change from our traditional solicitation cycle to a Broad Agency Announcement, or BAA. Click the link below to learn more.
The NASA SBIR/STTR Program has joined the SBIR Partnering Platform! We are excited to announce an opportunity for our small businesses to connect with other innovators and partners. NASA SBIR/STTR has joined the SBIR Partnering Platform.
This public, multi-agency platform facilitates partnering between Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) applicants/awardees and all those who can contribute to their success (investors, subject matter experts, research institutes, service providers, industry stakeholders, etc.) in their respective ecosystems. Instructions on how to register with the platform and begin making those partnerships are available on the platform.
Explore the SBIR Partnering Platform Here Read recent web features, newsletters, and stories about the impact our awardees are having on NASA and the country. Learn More about News and Success Stories We are one piece of the SBIR/STTR pie America’s Seed Fund is coordinated by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), which provides resources and support to the NASA SBIR/STTR program and 10 other participating Federal agencies.
The SBA tracks SBIR/STTR awards across the government, provides helpful program information, hosts frequent virtual and in-person events, and offers connections to others in the innovation ecosystem who may be able to help you if you need support outside of the NASA SBIR/STTR program. NASA SBIR/STTR representative (center) sitting on a panel with other agency SBIR/STTR representatives at a recent SBA Road Tour event.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses with less than 500 employees. STTR requires a partnership with a non-profit research institution. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Research on Circular Economy, Smart Manufacturing, and Energy-Efficient Microelectronics is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO). This funding opportunity supports innovative technology R&D across the manufacturing sector with a focus on circular economy, smart manufacturing, and energy-efficient microelectronics. While the stated deadline for full applications has passed, AMMTO frequently issues similar solicitations, and this highlights a relevant area of interest for the DOE.
America's Seed Fund (SBIR/STTR) - Cybersecurity and Authentication is sponsored by U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). Supports startups and small businesses to translate research into products and services, including cybersecurity and authentication, to secure national defense and protect the public. Includes research requiring privacy and security-preserving resources for artificial intelligence.